Tournament Rules
Kevin Simmons
Rule 1- 15 - 23:

Rule 1:

1. In order to receive credit for fishing a club tournament, a member must be in good standing, tournament fees paid and actually fish the tournament, ( Defined as launching boat and having boat number called out).
Members who pay their fees and do not fish the tournament will receive their points but will not receive credit for the tournament as one of the previous 6 tournaments fished to qualify for the fish-off, however, the $5.00 contribution paid will count towards the fish-off.

Rule 15:

15. Points for each tournament and monthly meeting will count toward the Angler of the Year Award in October.
Points will be accrued as follows:
1. 2 points for attending the monthly meeting.
2. 3 points will be awarded to any contestant that showed up and fished the tournament regardless if he has to leave early or showed up late at the weigh in.
3. 6 points for both days of a two day tournament.
4. 1 point - To receive shirt and hat points a member must have them on at the weigh in on a 1 day tournament, and on 2 day tournaments members must have them on the first day at the weigh in. Members not fishing the first day but fish the second day can receive the points provided they wear the shirt and hat at the weigh in and notify the tournament director.
5. 15 points for 1st place, 14 for 2nd, 13 for 3rd, 12 for 4th, 11 for 5th, 10 for 6th, 9 for 7th, 8 for 8th, 7 for 9th, 6 for 10th,
5 for 11th, 4 for 12th, 3 for 13th, 2 for 14th, 1 for 15th. Any member with a legal keeper fish will receive one point.

Rule 23:

23. Should a member or potential member elect to fish in a club tournament as a non boater and pays the required fees,
it is expected that that member will fish and pay ½ of the boater's expenses for such things as gas for both the boat and truck, oil and motel room if necessary. If the non-boating member cannot fish and contacts his boating partner and Tournament director prior to 9:00 PM on Thursday the non boater's obligation of half of the expenses are waived and tournament fees will be returned to include big fish upon request. If the fees are returned there will be no points awarded to the member.
However, should a refund not be given tournament points will be awarded. After 9:00 PM on Thursday, the non-boater is committed to pay ½ of the boater's expenses. Make no difference if the non boater fishes or not.
The boater will make the decision if the expenses are to be paid by the non boater.

2011 Change:
Rule 1:

1. Fishing a tournament day is defined as launching the boat and having boat number called out.
a. To receive credit for fishing a one day club tournament and receive fishing points, a member must be in good standing, tournament fees paid and fish the tournament.
b. To receive credit for fishing a two day tournament and receive full two day fishing points, a member must be in good standing, tournament fees paid, and fish BOTH days of the tournament. If a member only fishes one day of a two day tournament, the member will receive credit for fishing the entire tournament, however; only receive points for the day actually fished.

2011 Change:
Rule 15:

15. Points for each tournament and monthly meeting will count toward the Angler of the Year Award in October.
Points will be accrued as follows:
1. 2 points for attending the monthly meeting.
2. 3 points will be awarded to any contestant that fishes a one day tournament, as defined in Tournament Rule 1, regardless if he has to leave early or showed up late at the weigh in.
3. 6 points will be awarded to any contestant that fishes both days of a two day tournament, as defined in Tournament Rule 1. 3 points will be awarded if the member only fishes one day of the two day tournament.
4. 1 point - To receive shirt and hat points a member must have them on at the weigh in on a 1 day tournament, and on 2 day tournaments members must have them on the first day at the weigh in. Members not fishing the first day but fish the second day can receive the points provided they wear the shirt and hat at the weigh in and notify the tournament director.
5. 15 points for 1st place, 14 for 2nd, 13 for 3rd, 12 for 4th, 11 for 5th, 10 for 6th, 9 for 7th, 8 for 8th, 7 for 9th, 6 for 10th, 5 for 11th, 4 for 12th, 3 for 13th, 2 for 14th, 1 for 15th. Any member with a legal keeper fish will receive one point.

2011 Change:
Rule 23:

23. Should a member or potential member elect to fish in a club tournament as a non boater and pays the required fees, it is expected that that member will fish and pay ½ of the boater's expenses for such things as gas for both the boat and truck, oil and motel room if necessary. If the non-boating member cannot fish and contacts his boating partner and Tournament director prior to 9:00 PM on Thursday the non boater's obligation of half of the expenses are waived and tournament fees will be returned to, include big fish. After 9:00 PM on Thursday, the non-boater is committed to pay ½ of the boater's expenses. Makes no difference if the non boater fishes or not. The boater will make the decision if the expenses are to be paid by the non boater.

Reason

Allowing a member to pay tournament fees, while fully realizing they are not planning on fishing, is an administrative
burden and greatly increases the potential for an error in calculating who has qualified for the fish-off or has voting privileges.
On a personal note, if a person wants the fishing points, they should fish the tournament, not buy the points.